It sucks for people who aren’t able to get financial assistance from their family (I’m one of them) but this isn’t nepotism. This is families doing what is necessary to get a first house in a lot of current housing markets. Nepotism would be if houses were only being sold to family members/acquaintances of the owners.
It’s just a meme, since they’re both highly anticipated movies with very different vibes releasing on the same day. I don’t think most people are actually expecting them to compete (if anything, most of the jokes I see are about watching a Barbie/Oppenheimer double feature). It’s the same as the Doom Eternal/Animal Crossing jokes a few years back
Welcome to the ‘nepo’ housing market: 40% of homebuyers under 30 get family money to cover their down payment (archive.ph)
Definitely a trend I see around me (Europe, 30 years old)....
‘Barbie’ vs ‘Oppenheimer’: Which Movie Got Better Reviews (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
Here is what critics are saying about the movie showdown of the summer. Which half of "Barbenheimer" ended up on top?